You're So Good to Me
"You're So Good to Me" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for the American rock band the Beach Boys, released on July 5, 1965, on the album Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!). It was later included as the B-side of the group's single "Sloop John B", which was released on March 21, 1966. Mojo later wrote that the song was the closest the group had come to northern soul.[3] Wilson wrote in 1990 that the track was "spearheaded by a guitar sent through a Leslie speaker. It gave it an eerie effect."[4]
"You're So Good to Me" | ||||
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Single by The Beach Boys | ||||
from the album Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) | ||||
A-side | "Sloop John B" | |||
Released | March 21, 1966 | |||
Recorded | May 24, 1965[1] | |||
Studio | ||||
Genre | ||||
Length | 2:16 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Brian Wilson | |||
The Beach Boys singles chronology | ||||
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Endless Summer track listing | ||||
20 tracks
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Recording
The basic track for "You're So Good to Me" was recorded at Western Studios in early May 1965. Take 24 was used as the master. On May 24, the lead and backing vocals for the song were recorded at Columbia Studios.[5]
Alternate versions
In 2007, the compilation The Warmth of the Sun released the first stereo remix of "You're So Good to Me". Previously, the song was only available in monophonic and duophonic capacities.[6]
Cover versions
- 1965 - Debra Swisher, single
- 1968 - The Kit Kats, single
- 1976 – Design, single
- 1976 – The Langley Schools Music Project, Lochiel, Glenwood, and South Carvolth Schools
- 1994 – Velocity Girl, "Your Silent Face" B-side
- 2001 – Wilson Phillips, An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson
- 2005 – Math and Physics Club, Movie Ending Romance
- 2016 – M. Ward, More Rain
References
- Leaf, David (1990). Today/Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) (Media notes). The Beach Boys. California: Capitol Records. 72435-27945-2-2.
- Hickey, Andrew (2011). The Beach Boys On CD vol 1: 1961 - 1969.
- Mojo Staff (April 24, 2015). "The Beach Boys' 50 Greatest Songs". MOJO.
- Leaf, David (1990). Party/Stack-O-Tracks (CD Liner). The Beach Boys. Capitol Records.
- Doe, Andrew G. (2012). "GIGS65". Retrieved October 26, 2012.
- Doe, Andrew G. (2012). "MONOSTEREO". Retrieved October 26, 2012.